Can hose help make my legs look slimmer?
Yes! Sticking to the rule of matching your hose to your shoes will help elongate and slim your legs. If you are looking to dress thin, avoid bulk-building bright or patterned hose, and stay in the darker family of browns, blacks, charcoals, and wines. Can hose help make my legs look more shapely? Absolutely. To give legs the look of more curve and substance, try out today’s patterned, textured tights. These styles actually are thicker than most standard tights and their textures are bold, both of which give shape to the leg. Are there any hose that are off-limits, all the time, for everyone? Sadly, yes. White hose are for nurses only — and even then, a nice pair of sheer stockings will look much better. Holiday-themed hose should be banned, too; they can’t possibly flatter the leg, and look garish and gaudy to boot. One-shade-fits-all, “sunkissed nude” hose should also remain in their drugstore display racks; this oddly brownish-orange color doesn’t look natural on anyone. Better to i